What have you done to your square lately??

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Since I got the '79 crew cab a decade ago, it's had a bunch of play in the steering. Always felt like the rag joint was completely shot. I guess I never actually checked it out. Well, the wife happened to comment about the sloppy steering again, so I made her turn the wheel so I could check it out. As it turns out, the drag link had a little play and the steering arm/lift block arrangement was loose. That was kind of an 'oh crap' moment, lol. With the studs now tight, it steers much better :rofl:
 

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I did some more welding last night. Hopefully on the last small patch I needed to do. Next is one of the cab mounts, don't plan to replace it as I will cut out bad material and just weld in new.

When I get to the point of paint some year, i will do a full tear down of the truck, replace rockers, cab corners, cab mounts....etc., but for now I am just making it road worthy. We gotta have some fun with it first!!

Hopefully I can start re-installing the dash/vent components soon. Then insulate, add carpet, seats, belts, and then on to engine & suspension work.

Sounds easy, right :anitoof:
 

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So I've been away for a while. My company moved into a brand new facility and I've been working crazy hours. Something like 60, 80, 80, 80, 70, 60...hrs per week for the past 4-5 weeks. Things are finally settling down and I had a chance to bolt my hitch on
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Topped off the washer fluid, checked the oil, radiator levels and the tranny fluid for color, then snugged the valve cover bolts.

7/16th outboard, 3/8in inboard.

Makes no sense, but that's what they were.:33:

Added 20 gallons worth of MMO to the tank - 8 ounces.

Good to go for another work round trip tomorrow.

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I like that color - what code is it? Need more pics :)

It is a great color combo!
This is our newest and safest vehicle a 1995 Sub.

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Put some new weather stripping on my windows and lubricated the inside of the doors today. With the garden stuff being ready and all the rain we’ve had this week I haven’t been able to do too much.

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Spotted something that looked funny on the grille from inside the office, through the window.

Hitchhiker.

Sum bish is BIG!

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Is that a Murder Hornet?

Damn, somebody sprayed it with fertilizer to make it grow like that!
 

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Is that a Murder Hornet?

Damn, somebody sprayed it with fertilizer to make it grow like that!


Big Ass Horsefly, and it was mellow.

Which is good, 'cuz I betcha if it bit ya it would HURT.


And, if I squooshed it, it would have made quite a mess ...

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I need to check on the trans. I had it replaced and it has less than miles on the warranty but expired by time. and yes it is 4x4 and lifted. Also has 3 row's of seats. Current smog and registration this month. Took it to the top of shasta bally the day I bought it in 99!

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I like that burb!
 

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Went and got some 16x6.5's for my late grandfathers 72 C20, Nice little 60 mile round trip, 70-75mph with the a/c on cruised great. Got them as a fathers day gift for my dad
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And took some scrap rotors to the scrap yard, don't tell the DOT but my 76 is over GVWR all the time... (5400 GVWR)
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